Caleb Surface, 23, of Fairfield, Ohio, died on January 18, 2014, after an officer-involved shooting. Officer Scott Conklin confronted Caleb after a 911 call from Caleb’s father, Jeffrey Surface, who reported that Caleb was out of control and possibly suicidal. Caleb ran from the house; after a brief pursuit, Conklin shot him, believing Caleb had a gun. Caleb was carrying only a cordless phone.

Caleb’s parents, Jeffrey Surface and Laura Pavlech, sued Officer Conklin, the city of Fairfield, and then-Police Chief Mike Dickey for wrongful death, alleging excessive force and negligence. In 2019 the city agreed to a $500,000 settlement. A Butler County grand jury declined to bring criminal charges against Conklin.

Family and friends remember Caleb as kind and gentle. Does anyone have information about the events that night or about Caleb’s life that could shed light on what happened?